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diff --git a/doc/user/project/labels.md b/doc/user/project/labels.md index 22dfd3a8719..c0a66343a88 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/labels.md +++ b/doc/user/project/labels.md @@ -59,21 +59,25 @@ and edit labels. > Showing all inherited labels [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/241990) in GitLab 13.5. -To view the project labels list, navigate to the project and click **Issues > Labels**. -The list includes all labels that are defined at the project level, as well as all -labels defined by its ancestor groups. -For each label, you can see the project or group path from where it was created. -You can filter the list by entering a search query at the top and clicking search (**{search}**). +To view a project's available labels, in the project, go to **Issues > Labels**. +Its list of labels includes both the labels defined at the project level, and +all labels defined by its ancestor groups. For each label, you can see the +project or group path from where it was created. You can filter the list by +entering a search query in the **Filter** field, and then clicking its search +icon (**{search}**). To create a new project label: -1. Navigate to **Issues > Labels** in the project. -1. Click the **New label** button. - - Enter the title. - - (Optional) Enter a description. - - (Optional) Select a background color by clicking on the available colors, or input - a hex color value for a specific color. -1. Click **Create label** to create the label. +1. In your project, go to **Issues > Labels**. +1. Select the **New label** button. +1. In the **Title** field, enter a short, descriptive name for the label. You + can also use this field to create [scoped, mutually exclusive labels](#scoped-labels). +1. (Optional) In the **Description** field, you can enter additional + information about how and when to use this label. +1. (Optional) Select a background color for the label by selecting one of the + available colors, or by entering a hex color value in the **Background color** + field. +1. Select **Create label**. You can also create a new project label from within an issue or merge request. In the label section of the right sidebar of an issue or a merge request: |